Ether

Ether (ETH) is the native cryptocurrency of the Ethereum blockchain, functioning as a fuel for operations within the network. It serves multiple purposes: as a digital currency, it can be bought, sold, and held as an investment; as a utility token, it's used to pay for transaction fees and computational services on the Ethereum network. Ether is integral to running decentralized applications (dApps) and executing smart contracts on Ethereum, providing the necessary resources for these operations. As Ethereum evolves, especially with upgrades like Ethereum 2.0, Ether's role remains central, facilitating not just transactions but also the broader ecosystem of decentralized finance (DeFi) and various blockchain-based applications.


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Crypto Volatility Returns; Big Names Investing in Blockchain

Bitcoin and ether hit by inflation concerns. Number of USDC exchange deposits hits 16-month low. Top names invest $6 billion in blockchain despite market wobbles. Those stories and other news shaping the cryptocurrency and blockchain world in this episode of “The Daily Forkast.”

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What to Expect From Ethereum's Merge Event

Ethereum’s long-awaited transition from a proof-of-work to proof-of-stake consensus system is near, but current ether miners will be left with much less useful hardware after the merge, CoinDesk's David Morris said. "The Hash" team discusses the forthcoming transition and what it means for miners, the Ethereum community and wider crypto ecosystem.

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Bitcoin, Ether Slip as Risk Sentiment Wanes Amid Pelosi’s Taiwan Visit

The crypto market wilted as geopolitical tensions zapped investor risk appetite and excitement around Ethereum’s merge began to deflate. As Ether overtook the options market for the first time, Quantfury Head of Markets Daniel Muvdi predicts that ether has the potential to eventually “flip bitcoin in market cap.”

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Ether Futures See $230M in Liquidations as Merge Pushes ETH to $1.5K

Ether (ETH) price briefly climbed above $1,500 as the merge approaches. “The Hash” panel discusses the outlook on ether’s future and debate whether the price gain is a fake pump in the bear market. Plus, a conversation on proof-of-stake blockchain’s environmental impacts.

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Why VanEck CEO is ‘Focused on Ether’ Over Bitcoin Right Now

VanEck CEO Jan van Eck discusses his outlook on the crypto market, as May CPI shows an increase of 8.6% year-over-year. He also explains why he’s more focused on ether (ETH) over bitcoin (BTC).

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Ethereum’s Ropsten Testnet Has Completed its Merge

The Ethereum blockchain’s first dress rehearsal for its upcoming merge was successfully completed Wednesday. “The Hash” discusses the long-awaited milestone in Ethereum’s journey toward a new proof-of-stake (PoS) consensus mechanism.

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Bitcoin’s Outlook for Next Week

As investors await the May job report and the U.S. Federal Reserve begins quantitative tightening next week, “All About Bitcoin” discusses bitcoin’s possible outcomes for the week ahead and why we could see volatile conditions. Plus, bitcoin’s correlation with ether.

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BTC Could Drop to $33K, Investors Looking at ETH

MarketGauge Group Managing Director Michele Schneider shares her bitcoin price outlook, suggesting that in the short term the “digital gold” could go as low as $33,000. Plus, why ETH could outperform BTC, expected announcements from the Federal Reserve and activity in the commodities markets.

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